Middle School

Carlisle School’s Middle School is comprised of grades 6-8. Students move from a self-contained classroom to a rotating schedule that encourages independence and fosters confidence. Carlisle offers a research-based curriculum that challenges students in the areas of science, mathematics, languages and the humanities. They are taught how to apply their knowledge to real-world scenarios, and routinely are tasked with interdisciplinary assignments that require research, writing, technological components and public speaking.

Middle School Academics

Middle School Extracurriculars

Students are required to complete two semesters of P.E. and two semesters of fine art by the end of 8th grade. They can also participate in a wide variety of JV and Middle School athletics. Middle School Exploratory options include:

Middle School Administrative Assistant: Robin Spencer

The education here is not easy for my child. But with a lot of encouragement and support, he’s succeeding. He’s not a number. He’s a student that’s very important to each teacher, and they show him that each day.

Tim Mills, parent

It’s an indescribable feeling to see your once shy daughter find her confidence – in front of peers, with teachers, even outside of school at church and dance class. It’s what every child needs. It’s what every parent hopes for.

Lee Probst, parent

The extracurricular activities that I participated in at Carlisle broadened my education, and me as a person. I was able to branch out and experience things I would otherwise have never known.

Ronnie Fultz, alum

Carlisle was a great preparation for college. I attended the University of Virginia, and the first week I arrived there I knew I was surrounded by really bright people. I felt like they had been to large schools, elite boarding schools, and it was a little intimidating. But I soon realized, with the education I brought from this small school in this small town,
I could compete with anyone.

Virginia Hamlet, alumna

This is not a one-size-fits-all education. We have to know that every child, every day, has different needs. And it’s our job to make sure that we meet those needs.

Toni Nuckols, 4th-grade teacher

It’s great to be here, to experience what America is really like – not from a movie or TV, but from being a real American high school student.

Bonnie Xue, Class of 2015

I came to Carlisle from a big public school. Here, there are only about 15 kids per class, and that’s awesome. You get the one-on-one attention you need in order to be successful.

Katie Ryan Snyder, Class of 2014

I appreciate so much my teachers and college counselor. During my application process, they helped with proofreading my essays, preparing me for interviews, and writing letters of recommendation. Our work together paid off – I was accepted into my first-choice school, Washington and Lee University.

Annie Boyd, Class of 2014

I know that as I’ve moved through the years – between learning Greek mythology in third grade, writing research papers in eighth, and as a senior learning about the theory of knowledge – that I’m getting the best possible education at Carlisle.